| Home schooling is becoming more popular each year | | | | learn at their own pace while at the same time making |
| but there are still some parents that worry they won't | | | | sure they are doing their best. This is the same |
| be able to make the transition from parent to teacher | | | | requirements needed to be a parent. |
| and so they hesitate to try. Home schooling your child | | | | · You will be a guide for your child pointing them in the |
| is a lot different from sending them to a public school | | | | right direction and giving them the means to learn. |
| but with the right resources any parent can be a great | | | | Fortunately, there are many resources available that |
| teacher and give their children the education they need. | | | | will help you provide the information needed to teach |
| The main requirements is a strong desire to teach | | | | them. |
| your child and the time to do so. | | | | · Observe your child and see what techniques help |
| Tips on how to make the transition from parent to | | | | them to learn more easily and which ones seem to |
| teacher: | | | | make them frustrated and aggravated. This is easy |
| · The first and most important thing that you need to | | | | for a parent to do because who knows your child |
| realize is that you don't have to be a trained | | | | better than you. |
| professional to educate your child. This is something | | | | · Be creative and make learning fun for both of you. |
| that you've been doing since the day they were born | | | | Making the transition from parent to teacher is not as |
| and teaching them to read, write and do math is no | | | | difficult as many parents believe because it's really no |
| different. | | | | different from what you've been doing all along. |
| · Don t worry about not being able to answer all of | | | | If you choose to home school, you will be responsible |
| your child's questions. As a parent, you don't always | | | | for your child's education and making sure they meet |
| have all the answers and you're not expected to as a | | | | the standards of the state in which you live. You also |
| teacher either. This is actually a good opportunity to | | | | need to make sure they have the education needed |
| teach your child how to research and find the | | | | to continue on to college and prepare for the world |
| answers to questions you don't know. | | | | that awaits them. However, the way you choose to |
| · As a teacher you should have respect for your | | | | teach your child is completely up to you and you're |
| child and give them the space and time they need to | | | | free to use any technique that works for your family. |